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B. GOODMAN.

SUSBENDERS.

Patented Ma N. PETERS Plum-Lithographer, wllhingtun, QC.

UNITED STATE if PATENT OFFICE.

BURKARD GOODMAN, on NEW YORK, N. ;Y

SUSIPEN'DERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,580, dated May '71889.

Application filed January 8,1889. serial No. 295,783. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BURKARD GOODMAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Suspenders; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

, My invention pertains to improvements in suspenders; and it consists,essentially, in the provision of a ventilating suspender-strap,

as will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

The unhealthful nature and disagreeable sensationproduced byclosely-woven shoulder-straps of suspenders in contact with the wearerWhile the body is in a high tempera ture are well knownand readilyappreciated. With no means of ventilation the said straps start theperspiration from the pores of the body and often produce a chafing anduncomfortable feeling; and the use of suspenders is therefore oftendispensed with by reason of said defects.

With these previous disadvantages in view the object of my improvementis to provide either elastic or non-elastic shoulder-straps ofsuspenders with reticulations or openings to permit the air to pass toand from the part of the body covered by said straps. I attain thisobject by the preferred construc-' elastic or non-elastic binding braidsor threads a arran ed in such a manner as to form openings orreticulations a at regular intervals throughout the entire length of thestraps for ventilating that part of the body covered by said straps. Thetwo ends of the straps A are provided with metallic bindingstrips (1 andare adapted to receive buckles B, from which depend securing-tabs B.

The straps A may be formed of a single length or of two sections, and ineither form have a leather binding-support, O, centrally securedthereto, from which depends the rear securing-tab, 0. Any form of buckleB may be used, and likewise many varied tabs B and C be employed. 7

The warp cords or threads a are shown arranged in pairs; but it isobvious that they may be separated, if so desired, and the interlacingmaterial or braid a varied and colored to produce an artistic andpleasing effect. In fact, any open pattern of braided or Woven materialmay be used. As shown in the accompanying drawing, the saidinterlaced'or interwoven braids or threads a are'alternately passed overand under each warp cord or thread a, and the tension brought to bearupon said braids will gage the arrangement and proximity of the saidwarp cords or threads.

As hereinbefore referred to,.the warp-cords a and interlaced material amay be either elastic or non-elastic, as may be considered practicableand deemed best for various purposes. When elastic material is used, itis obvious that the interstices or reticulations a will enlarge indimension when applied, and less of the body of the wearer be covered bythe straps. However, when non-elastic material is employed, the saidreticulations or interstices will be originally formed of any desiredsize.

The advantages of the suspender heretofore set forth are many andvaried, and will be readily appreciated.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. As an improved article of manufacture, a suspender consisting ofshoulder-straps formed of warp cords or threads interlaced orinterwoven'with braids or threads to form ventilating intersticesorreticulations having adjustable buckles carrying tabs, and a rear tabcentrally secured thereto, substantially as described.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, a suspender consisting ofshoulder-straps formed of elastic warp-cords interlaced with braids toform ventilating interstices or reticulations having adjustable bucklescarrying tabs, and a rear tab centrally secured. thereto, substantiallyas described. 7 V

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BURKARD GOODMAN.

h Witnesses:

L. RoTHsoI-IILD,

. L. BRANDEIS.

